Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-12
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Major Henderson was the most obstinate
man imaginable For whole hour Lieu.
tenant Mapleson tried to convince him
that it was the hand and heart of Maude
Henderson for which he was pleading, hel
comfortable little fortune being a matter
about which he was supremacy Indifferent
At the expiration of the hour Major Hen
derson's decision remained unchanged.
"Save a thousand pounds as proof o
your attachment to my niece, and will
give my consent to your marri age with her
Under no other circumstances will do SO. ,
This was the extent to which the Major
would commit himself.
Save thousand pounds, indeed? Why
million would be equally possible to a
man of refined tastes with but a paltry
two hundred year or SO besides his pay
Maude waylaid her lover outside the
library door. Very pretty she looked as
she listened to dear jacks angry protesta-
tions, her cheeks flushed, and her brown
eyes filed with tears.
You will be true to me, my darling 81
pleaded the impecunious Lieutenant, as
his arms stole around her waist and his
tawny mustache pressed her rosy lips.
True to him? Indeed and indeed she
would be-
You know, dearest, you will be q in
a fortnight's time and your own mistress
Ny sweet one will fly with her poor low
ing Jack; won't she?"
Yac - har 1,1bio,cl,- tt ,t-ac bor IL
to put aside the prospect of being followed
to the altar by bevy of daintily arrayed
bridesmaids, although she was so deeply
in love.
True, she would soon be of age, and
consequently her own mistress, but what
would that fact avail her if she were miles
away from her lover? And such indeed
seemed likely to be the case, for her uncle
carried her of to 4 small village in North
Wales the day after Lieutenant Mapleson
had been told Of his fate. OF course she
left a note behind for " dearest jack tell
ing him the name of the village to which
they we're going and earnestly begging
him to do something" although she
could think of nothing practical to suggest.
On the morning of her twenty-frst
birthday Maude came down to breakfast
looking fresh, and even little happy.
She had honestly tried to be miserable for
whole fortnight, and had succeeded for
two days. With youth and health on one
SIDE it is almost impossible to be thor
oughly out of spirits for any length of
time, however much one may be expert
encing the truth of the proverb about
"true love-" etc.
The landladys bright-looking daughter
brought in the coffee and rolls. Mrs
Evans, opposite, has let her front rooms,
Miss" she volunteered. "a gentleman
all by himself came and took them last
night"
A gentleman, and alone! Maudes spir-
its rose. "Did you happen to hear Mrs
Evans say what her new ledger is like? !
suppose" added naughty, deceitful Maude
che is an elderly gentleman Y'
Eyes, Miss, quite. He's bit lame
walks with a stick, and has a long gray
beard. His names Mr. Browne"
Maude's spirits fell again. At break
fast, however, she mentioned the new ar.
rival to her uncle.
Major Henderson was beginning to find
North Wales little dull, so he listened
rather readily, thinking that there might
perhaps be prospect of having some one
with whom to smoke a friendly pipe.
In the course of the morning, when the
uncle and niece were sitting in one of the
many beautiful glens in which the neigh
borhood abounds, Maude saw bent figure
approaching, walking with a stick.
:" think, uncle, that must be Mr.
Browne, Mrs. Evans new lodger" she said
Her uncle looked up from his book.
"Out of health, | should saw" was Major
Henderson's comment. "He doesn't look
old enough to be so infirm."
When the stranger came up to them he
paused, and inquired the way to the Swal-
low Falls
Maude started That voicel Her I'M
Gle, however, merely made courteous
reply. Evidently his suspicious were not
aroused.
Excuse me-" continued the stranger.
shut have | not the pleasure of addressing
one who is neighbor for the time being ?
fancled / saw you come out of Honey
suckle cottage this morning with your
daughter"
Eyes, sir, your are right-at least my
niece and | are staying opposite to you"
Your neice ?" and the stranger po-
litely raised his hat as he glanced at
Maude. "May ! inquire if you have been
making long stay in the neighborhood ?
II is the first time | have visited North
Wales and | should be glad to know of
the principal spots of interest in the imme-
date vicinity NY health is so shattered
that cannot undertake long excursions -
This is the commencement of our third
week." replied the Major. Like your
self, We have chosen rather to enjoy the
scenery within walking distance in prefer
ence to travelling about by rail or coach.
My niece has been little upset lately, SO
We came here TO recruit her health"
Maude flushed up Indignantly. To
speak of the cruel blow which had neen
dealt her as if it were mere nothing!
"The young laday is looking so fresh
and charming that l think she must be on
the high road to recovery" This with a
stiff old-fashioned bow to Maude. al was
about to say | trusted might derive as
much benefit from the change, only fear
that it is too much to expect Age cannot
hope to compete with youth"
with your permission" suggested
Major Henderson, Z" NV niece and / viii
accompany you TO the falls. They are
here; and l can give you few hints about
liz iAAe H1AhOcNA a. VIC ~ silOtlS
Mr.. Browne would only be too pleased.
Maude walked on by her uncfe's side
experiencing a mixture of JOY and alarm.
She was so delighted to hear that dear
voice again; so fearful lest her lovers
stratagem should be discovered
Mr. Browne noticed her agitation, and
was careful to divert Major Henderson's
attention from his niece, in case her con-
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had to cross stream by means OF stepping
stones. The stranger offered to assist
Maude. Managing to keep his back to
Major Henderson Mr.. Browne, alias Lieu
tenant Mapleson, tenderiy pressed Maude's
yielding hand and with world of ex-
preston in his blue eyes whispered: "Be
careful, my darling, and all viii be well
with u.s.